Building sandcastles in a satin gown. Boogie boarding in a tuxedo. Sunbathing in a top hat. Confused? If so, you can probably relate to the unsuspecting Coney Island beachgoers who witnessed this year’s Black Tie Beach Day. Improv Everywhere coordinated the snazzy sand ‘n’ surf soirée. Hundreds of participants dressed up fairytale ball-style and hit the beach for a sunny Saturday afternoon filled with typical seaside activities. The professional pranksters pulled off the stunt last month and just released a YouTube video of the shenanigans that show the hilariously confused reactions at the event. BONUS: Exclusive Photographs of Black Tie Beach Day Black Tie Beach Day 1. Bow Tie and Beach Towel 2. “What’s this guy’s deal, Mommy?” 3. Cheers, Darling 4. Prom 1998 — Wooo! 5. Tails in the Surf 6. Nap Sand Fort 7. Contemplative 8. Taking a Stroll 9. Frolic 10. Swimmies for Safety First 11. Sand Strut 12. Confused Beachgoer 13. Making a Splash 14. Hmmm 15. Hugs? 16. Also Formal Robot Day? 17. Frisbee Time Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/09/10/improv-everywhere-black-tie-beach-day-2012/
Improv Everywhere’s MP3 experiment is a public participatory event that’s a mix of scavenger hunt and flash mob. Everyone downloads an original MP3, then meets at a specific location and acts casual until it’s time to push play — followed by 45 minutes of syncronized, hilarious antics that leave unsuspecting visitors simultaneously confused and entertained. This year, there were 4,000 participants, 300 of whom didn’t even make it to the meeting place — Governor’s Island in New York City — because too many people were trying to get there. Instead, they followed instructions in Battery Park. Watch what happens when two armies of thousands go head-to-head in the most epic water gun fight. Instagram Coverage of the MP3 Experiment 1. Diehard Participants People stuck in long lines didn’t let location keep them from participating — many followed instructions from the ferry. Image courtesy of VivereNewYork 2. Victory Capes Participants flocked to the parade grounds with white sheets draped over their shoulders. Image courtesy of itschiefy 3. Tower Challenge Small groups were challenged to create the tallest tower using hard, flat objects. Image courtesy of justsamuelk 4. Improv Everywhere App Improv Everywhere used its free iOS app to help sync mobile devices to the exact second. Image courtesy of qympanzer 5. Marching to Battle Donning shower caps, both teams took 50 paces toward each other, with water guns held high in the air. Image courtesy of leigh1029 6. Drone Camera It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s a hexacopter drone used to capture footage from the air. 7. Founder Charlie Todd Improv Everywhere founder Charlie Todd with wife and senior IE member Cody Lindquist. Image courtesy of Cody Lindquist 8. Ferry The ferry leaving Governors Island swarmed with people. Image courtesy of jqj3 Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/30/water-guns/
